Robotic Software Engineer (San Francisco)
$150k - $200kFull-time
Insight Recruitment
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Base pay range
$150,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr
Overview
Talent Acquisition: Software Engineering Within Robotics & Autonomous Vehicles
Robotics Software Engineer (Generalist/Full-Stack)
Robotic Software Engineer – Humanoid Robotics
$180k–$200k + equity (flexible for exceptional candidates)
We are recruiting to build next-generation humanoid robotic systems that combine advanced AI with cutting-edge hardware. Our team moves fast, prototypes aggressively, and puts real robots into the world. We’re hiring a Robotic Software Engineer to shape our core software stack and accelerate the development of our embodied AI systems.
What You’ll Work On
- Build and optimise robotics software in C++ and ROS2
- Integrate perception, control, planning, and learning modules
- Work hands-on with robots to bring up new hardware and run real-world experiments
- Deploy reinforcement learning / imitation learning policies onto physical robots
- Develop middleware, interfaces, and tooling that connect AI → hardware
This role directly supports both our AI and hardware teams and has significant ownership from day one.
Must-haves
- Professional experience with ROS2
- Hands-on robotics experience — ideally robot learning on physical hardware
- Ability to work on real robots (debugging, integration, testing)
- Generalist mindset and comfort in a fast-paced startup environment
Nice-to-haves
- Manipulation or kinematics (humanoids, arms, quadrupeds)
- Controls for mobile robots or drones
- Sensor/actuator integration, drivers, or middleware experience
- VR prototyping (Meta Quest or similar)
Why Join Us
- Build software that runs on real humanoid robots immediately
- High ownership within a small, world-class engineering team
- Competitive compensation + meaningful equity
- Opportunity to influence architecture, roadmap, and product direction
- Work at the intersection of AI and robotics
Job details
- Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
- Employment type : Full-time
- Job function : Information Technology
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